Harris County property record for 725 E 12th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77008
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,077 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2018 Transfer Aug 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 035-017-032-0005 |
| Primary APN | 035-017-032-0005 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,336 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,076 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 4,000 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Canopy | 429 sqft |
| Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ | Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0350170320005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 725 E 12TH 1/2 ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77008-7119 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 5 BLK 32 STUDES SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | STUDES SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | 32 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 511302 |
725 E 12th 1/2 St is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2019.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1 EQUITY WAY, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-1050 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TEXAS AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 2019569424 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Property Address | 725 E 12TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7119 |
| Document Number | 0014370255 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Instrument | 14370255 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 725 E 12TH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 770087119, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7119 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Property Address | 725 E 12TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7119 |
| Document Number | 0014006284 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Instrument | 14006284 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Title Company | TEXAS AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5302 YARWELL DR HOUSTON TX 770965119, HOUSTON, TX 77096-5119 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 725 E 12th 1/2 St was $8,077, up 5.5% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $385,669 (+1.47%) Land $380,000 Building $5,669 | $385,669 (+1.47%) Land $380,000 Building $5,669 | |
| 2025 | $8,077.00 (+5.53%) | $380,100 Land $380,000 Building $100 | $380,100 Land $380,000 Building $100 |
| 2024 | $7,654.00 | ||
| 2023 | $365,924 Land $360,000 Building $5,924 | $365,924 Land $360,000 Building $5,924 | |
| 2022 | $7,372.00 | ||
| 2020 | $7,143.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 725 E 12th 1/2 St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 78 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 78 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 725 E 12th 1/2 St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 970 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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